What did you do to potty train your toddler that was successful?

Question

We are doing pull ups and asking her to go to the potty regularly, but what can we do to jump start this as permanent?

She is telling us she needs to go, but doesn't always need to go.
She doesn't like to be in a wet or soiled diaper.
She tries the potty at least 4 times a day, but hardly ever uses it.
We've been trying for a month or so.

Answer 1

If she doesn't like the wet feeling, eliminate pull ups all together. It is a bit of a messy deal if she doesn't make it the first few times but make sure she gets there even if she wets herself. She will get to know the feeling before she wets herself and knowing she doesn't like to be wet will help her make sure she keeps it in.
Girls love the sticker rewards. Make a chart for times she has succeeded in pee and poo. Have her help you decorate it and then let her pick out some stickers and every time she succeeds she gets a sticker for the chart.
Does she use the big toilet with a potty seat or does she have her own little one? If its the big toilet make sure she can access it easily. If its her own little one make sure it is close by so it isn't a far trek to get to it.
watch for signs that she may have to go. You can usually see a sign or maybe you know that 5 min after a big drink she will need to pee.
Praise praise praise. They love to know that they are doing a good job that makes you happy. Tell her what a big girl she is for going on the potty.
If she is curious about you going it isn't bad for her to see you go and for her to know that mommy goes pee on the toilet not in her pants.

Answer 2

I had a very easy time with potty training, both my children. I did not make too much out of it. I merely took the child to the bathroom with me when I had to go to the toilet, and I had a potty chair for the child across from the toilet. We went in together and the child was able to observe what I did for a while. I also let the child see what was in there before flushing. Then I showed the child by taking the dipper off and sitting on the potty chair that the same can be done by the child. Now indeed there were times when the child was absorbed by playing with a new toy perhaps, and there was an accident, that was acceptable there were no derogatory remarks about this, just a change to washable shoes and in no time the child was completely trained. Proceed with caution, and praise often and acknowledge the success, ignore the accidents You will both feel proud of this accomplishement soon.

Answer 3

My son is 3 and we have tried to potty train for a year now. He is FINALLY starting to get it and be consistent. The best thing we've found is stickers. Find some that she would like, ex: Dora, wiggles, etc. Then every time she goes give her one. If she poops give her a couple. We've also done the potty train. He holds on to my shirt tail while we make train noises until we reach the potty. The stickers have worked best of all. The best thing to remember is not to push her if she's not ready (which it sounds like she is ready) and to make it fun for her. Good luck and don't give up!

Answer 4

1. use regular panties at home
2 dont ask her take her once an hour
3expect accidents
dont punish when she wets.

how old is she
kids will tell you they have to go when they dont just ot get praised for telling you my son is four and does this every time we go anywhere away from home its fear of not making it so they ask alot.

take her to the store and let her pick some panties and put them on when you get home and tell her that whatever character doesnt like to get wet or dirty and then take her straight to the potty to try if she goes great if not try again in a half an hour to an hour. let her sit for a few minutes to little kids try to hold it

this also worked for my son sprinkle really warm not hot water on her girl parts the warm feeling will make her go

save pull ups for outing naps and bedtimes

but a bunch of panties about a dozen pair. so that your not doing a load of laundry every hour or two since accidents will happen. you will do at least a load a day. but i would do that at night and wash all the soiled panties at once, do rinse them out when she wets so there is no odor on them

good luck it takes time and consistency my son took 18 months to train mainly because i started too soon and i didnt use regular underwear. and i punished him for accidents when he did wear underwear lesson learned though

Answer 5

Here's what I did:

used the Elmo video

gave M&Ms for every potty (not popular with everyone, I know)

lots of praise (obviously)

lots of naked time to make her aware of her body functions

cloth diapers and training pants

Princess sippy cups--she earned one for every day she stayed dry

threw a potty party with favors, an art project and lots of playing at the park, then went to McDonald's for lunch and more play

We never called her a big girl. The term she likes is "potty princess." Weird, I know, but whatever works is fine with me! I loved going twice as long in between diaper washing days!

Lastly, I tried to remain very positive and patient. There was a lot of convenience food, pizza delivery and chilled white wine those few weeks.

Good luck!

Answer 6

My brother's son was about 4 and his parents had just about given up when they found a really great suggestion that cured D. His hero called! Whenever he was successful, he got to call Spiderman (My brother's friend from work on his cell phone) and Spidey would congratulate him and tell him to keep up the good work. Worked like a charm. Spiderman left a neat costume for him too - just like he promised. You could also check out Disney Enchanted calls - the voices of most Disney characters can be recorded to say just about anything in a phone call for about $2.00. Worth every penny to hear Princess Aurora call and give congratulations on a potty-job well done.

Answer 7

There is a great book that I used for both my daughters. It was also effective for other parents I know. The book is "Toilet Training in Less Than 1 Day" by Nathan Azrin. Be aware that this book is more about a style of parenting. If you do not believe in this books style of parenting and discipline, then the book will not work for you. On the other hand, if you are in alignment with the philosophy, then the book will help you work wonders.

Answer 8

i used to have a little chart and every time she went,she would get a sticker. when she would get so many stickers in a day or week, I would let her buy something at the store she really wanted. It worked pretty well with both of my kids. They just decide one day that they can do it. Don't pressure her or yell and just let her go at her own pace.

Answer 9

Let her run around naked! It's been working for my almost 3 year old son. When he is running around naked he *always* runs to the potty when he has to go. When he has a diaper or pullup on, he goes in the diaper without thinking about it. Good luck!

Answer 10

i waited until mine were completely ready, it took 2 days and NO pull ups or accidents!